The Hammers have impressed fans and pundits alike by mounting a serious challenge for the Champions League places this season.

As well as taking a number of notable scalps home and away, including a historic treble over Liverpool, Bilic has reinvigorated the East Londoners and with stars such as Dimitri Payet and Manuel Lanzini, the Hammers are playing the 'West Ham way' once more.

The Irons have officially enjoyed their best ever season in the Premier League era and have a positive goal difference for the first time since 1986.

Bilic also masterminded a fitting and thrilling 3-2 comeback win over Manchester United in the last ever game at Upton Park.

But they could yet qualify for the Europa League next season should the Red Devils be triumphant over Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on Saturday.

Drawing the same old conclusions

But a look at the final Premier League table tells you that even if just three of West Ham's equal league highest 14 draws were wins they would have qualified for the Champions League.

Many felt this could be West Ham's season to win the FA Cup, particularly when it came down to a replay against an inconsistent Manchester United side at the Boleyn Ground under the lights for the chance to go to Wembley.

But once again when it mattered most the Hammers choked losing 2-1 and putting in one of their worst performances in many months, a fact Bilic has admitted himself in an end of season interview with the club's official website.

Out of the FA Cup, the Hammers were able to focus on at the very least a push for the Europa League.